Alocasia cucullata (Chinese taro) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Alocasia cucullata (Chinese taro) — family Aracées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 2 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 18 scientific references recorded for the species.

Therapeutic indications in alcoholic extraction:

Note: scientific reference excerpts are kept in their original language (most often English), without translation, to respect the source text of publications.

1. Cancer : Plant part used: Sheet.
   According to Cai H (2013): In this study, we investigate the immuno-modulating effect & antitumor activity of Alocasia Cucullata (AC), a Chinese herb traditionally used to treat infection & cancer. We found that the whole water extract of AC roots could significantly attenuate tumor growth in mouse tumor models. According to Author (n.d.): Adopt one or more techniques in the techniques such as solvent extraction method, solvent extraction, resin adsorption method, normal phase column chromatography method, reversed-phase column chromatography, gel chromatography, & be prepared into AC extract in conjunction with conventional drying method such as concentrate drying, lyophilization, spraying dry, the AC extract made is applied in treatment of cancer as anticancer active constituent.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use and full scientific references are available in the complete monograph.

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